How to Allow or Block Pop-ups in Chrome (Desktop and Mobile)

Enable or Disable Pop-up Blocker in Chrome for Desktop

Enabling the pop-up blocker on Chrome ensures that Google screens every website you visit for pop-ups by default. However, when you disable it, you can decide for yourself subsequently if the pop-up from websites should be blocked or not. Here’s how to enable and disable the pop-up blocker on Google Chrome for Desktop:

Step 1: Open Google Chrome, click the three dots at the top right and choose Settings.

Step 2: Click on Privacy and Security on the sidebar and Site settings on the right.

Step 3: Under the Content section, choose Pop-ups and redirects.

Step 4: Under Default behavior, if you want to enable the pop-up blocker, select Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects. If you want to disable it, choose Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.

Enable or Disable Pop-up Blocker in Chrome Mobile App

Like on your computer, you can enable or disable the pop-up blocker in Chrome for both Android and iPhone. Here’s how:

On iPhone

Step 1: Launch the Google Chrome app > tap on the horizontal ellipsis at the bottom > choose Settings.

Step 2: Select Content Settings and choose Block Pop-ups. To enable the pop-up blocker, turn on the toggle for Block Pop-ups. To disable it, turn off the toggle.

On Android

Step 1: Launch Chrome from your device’s home screen > tap the vertical ellipsis at the top > choose Settings.

Step 2: Select Sites Settings > Pop-ups and redirects. To enable the pop-up blocker, turn on the toggle for Pop-ups and redirects. To disable it, turn off the toggle.

Also Read: How to block or allow pop-ups on Microsoft Edge